As well as paper and cardboard, fruit and juice cartons such as Tetrapaks will also go in the bins, along with other recyclables including glass and plastic containers and bottles and aluminium cans. Collections will be fortnightly.
Regional policy and strategy committee chairman George Wood said the new bins and service changes were another key milestone in the council's vision to transform waste services, as outlined in the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
"Moving to consistent waste services is a core promise we have made to Aucklanders, so that everyone has the same choices," he said.
"The waste team has previously implemented similar recycling changes in legacy Manukau, Auckland City and Papakura and I am confident this prior experience will stand us in good stead with this roll-out."
The cost for the roll-out is included in a targeted waste rate.
The council is also planning changes to collection days to improve the efficiency of collections for now and the future. The changes will affect most residents.
More information on day changes will be made available as part of the bin roll-out.
Roll-out dates
April 4 onwards: New recycling bins distributed to Rodney & northern North Shore
May 2 onwards: New recycling bins distributed to remaining parts of North Shore
May 30 onwards: New bins distributed to Waitakere and western part of Rodney
July 1: Collections using new bins commence in all three areas.
- staff reporter
